Tips from a Recruiter

By Bruce Powell, Founder & Executive Recruiter When recruiting candidates, it’s easy to get caught up and focused on the hard skills. Soft skills and emotional intelligence can be just as important as a candidate…

Today, many companies hire internally or they use employee referrals to find candidates to interview. This leaves many qualified candidates in the dark. But don’t worry. We’ll clue you into a number of ways that you can gain access to the hidden job market and open the door to many more career opportunities.

Texting is far and away one of the most popular forms of communication today. However, many don’t associate texting with work, but you should. Texting is proving to be an effective recruiting tool. It’s another way for hiring companies and recruiters to connect with candidates.

For many people, especially those who are out of work and searching for a job, it’s important to maintain a positive attitude and outlook to get some (Irish) luck on your side – and secure a job interview, call back, or even get a job offer.

When we were younger, we all dreamed of being recruited right out of school and having a job lined up after graduation. The truth is that it doesn’t always work out this way, however, it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen. You just need to know how to go about the process to make yourself a desirable candidate.

Having an effective talent retention plan is vital for the success of your organization. A revolving door of new hires and people leaving your company is not good for business or your brand reputation. Unfortunately for you, good employees quit. They not only quit, they also take with them a wealth of knowledge and experience to your competitors – which can be a double-edged sword.

If you are serious about making a career change, you need to approach it the right way. Changing jobs “just because,” if you are being pressured by others, or just to get away from a job or boss you don’t like could cause you to make a rash decision – one that could have future career repercussions.

LinkedIn recently unveiled the top skills that they believe can get you hired in 2017. Based on their data, they have put together a list of the top 10 skills that are in demand globally and top skills by country.

IQ PARTNERS is Canada’s leading Executive Search & Recruitment firm. We help companies hire better, hire less & retain more. We have specialists in a number of industries and we operate at the mid-to-senior management level.